Tuesday morning saw coaches trying to replicate live game situations, and several units excelled. Kicker Matt Prater hit 13-of-14 field goals – he missed from 58 yards, but recovered to hit one from the same distance on his next attempt – while the team practiced the last-second “Toro” drill. Prater has now hit 44-of-45 kicks in camp during team drills. The first-team offense was able to quickly move down the field against the first-team defense in a drill that had the offense starting from its own 2-yard line, thanks to a big catch by Brandon Marshall on the first drive and a long run by Selvin Young on the second drive.

Lowlight

Broncos fans haven’t been able to see much of right guard Montrae Holland on the practice field at Dove Valley, but they can see him on television. Holland, who on Tuesday missed his 13th consecutive practice while he works to slim down to 325 pounds, is featured on a new commercial for Wendy’s, along with fellow offensive lineman Ryan Harris. In the TV spot, Holland and Harris push a sled to Wendy’s to get a snack and a large soda in a Broncos collector cup. How’s that for irony?

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“I wasn’t here last year, but I can feel a sense of urgency with the guys just trying to get better than last year,” defensive tackle Dewayne Robertson, who was traded to Denver from the New York Jets in April.

Bio: Spencer Larsen

Training camp is difficult enough for the average rookie, what with the twice-daily practices, hotel life and the task of memorizing a playbook thicker than War and Peace.

Larsen, the team’s sixth-round pick from Arizona, was excused from several practices after the sudden death of his two-year-old niece on July 25.

A week later, Larsen was excused again when his wife, Ann, gave birth to the couple’s second son. Gunnar Kamb Larsen — his middle name is a tribute to Larsen’s niece Kamberlie — arrived about a month early, but still weighed more than 7 pounds. Larsen flew to Phoenix, just missed the birth, but was able to spend the weekend with his family. He was back in camp Monday morning, playing with the No. 3 defense at middle linebacker.

“You just learn to deal with it,” Larsen said of balancing football with family life. “I’m lucky to be in an organization where the coaches are supportive. The coaches are all family guys, and they understand.”

Camp facts

The team will practice twice Wednesday, at 8:30 a.m. and 3:50 p.m. Both practices are free and open to the public. Gates open one hour prior to each session.